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to push back on republican conspiracy theories like at recent rallies for wisconsin senate candidate mandela barnes and michigan governor gretchen whitmer >> mandela's opponent has done more than just about anybody in congress to spread conspiracy theories about the 2020 election i mean, he has a gold medal in that event if that doesn't elicit uniform outrage, what will what does it take? the other day, a video came out of governor whitmer's opponent claiming that democrats have been working for decades to topple the united states because they're still upset about losing the civil war. [ laughter ] and that covid restrictions were part of some master plan to do this now, first of all, what? [ laughter ] wha -- what? what [ laughter ] >> seth: whatever else you may think of him, you can't help but love stand-up comedy obama [ laughter and applause i mean, clearly working on material for his new netflix special "barack the house. [ laughter ] it's just nice to see a politician have a normal human reaction to how utterly deranged this all is. i wish we could use that as a reaction clip for ever
to push back on republican conspiracy theories like at recent rallies for wisconsin senate candidate mandela barnes and michigan governor gretchen whitmer >> mandela's opponent has done more than just about anybody in congress to spread conspiracy theories about the 2020 election i mean, he has a gold medal in that event if that doesn't elicit uniform outrage, what will what does it take? the other day, a video came out of governor whitmer's opponent claiming that democrats have been...
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president obama is on his way to south africa after wrapping up a visit to senegal. he'll be within miles of south africa's first black president, nelson mandela. it's unclear if the two will meet because of mandela's health conditions. tracie potts joins us live from washington, d.c. with the latest on his trip. >> reporter: we still don't know for sure if that visit will happen. but we got word from our colleagues on the plane with president obama that he made some comments about it on air force one. he's over africa headed to south africa from senegal, the president saying his message there will draw on the lessons he learned from mandela's life. we'll see what the situation is when we land, seemingly,9)úñ suggesting they have not yet made a decision on whether or not he'll visit mandela. he says i don't need a photo opinion, the last thing i want to do is be intrusive. he talks about wanting to make sure the family knows they appreciate the contributions that mandela has made to south africa. if, in fact, that visit will
president obama is on his way to south africa after wrapping up a visit to senegal. he'll be within miles of south africa's first black president, nelson mandela. it's unclear if the two will meet because of mandela's health conditions. tracie potts joins us live from washington, d.c. with the latest on his trip. >> reporter: we still don't know for sure if that visit will happen. but we got word from our colleagues on the plane with president obama that he made some comments about it on...
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on jones' 90th birthday, president obama sent a message that read in part, for decades from here to south africa, you've helped advance the cause of justice. judge nathanial r. jones, who spent his life fighting for civil rights in america and abroad, died two sundays ago in cincinnati. he was 93 years old. big thing i recently learned as a parent? baby's skin is absorbent her skin could actually soak up wetness her diaper doesn't that's gross. that's why i use pampers pampers absorbs quickly to trap and lock wetness away keeping your baby's skin drier and healthier for a diaper that stays drier, count on pampers. the health of your baby's skin starts with the pampers they're in. before discovering nexium 24hr to treat her frequent heartburn, marie could only imagine enjoying freshly squeezed orange juice. now no fruit is forbidden. nexium 24hr stops acid before it starts for all-day, all-night protection. can you imagine 24 hours without heartburn? for all-day, all-night protection. a lot will happen in your life. wrinkles just won't. neutrogena® rapid wrinkle repair's fastest retinol f
on jones' 90th birthday, president obama sent a message that read in part, for decades from here to south africa, you've helped advance the cause of justice. judge nathanial r. jones, who spent his life fighting for civil rights in america and abroad, died two sundays ago in cincinnati. he was 93 years old. big thing i recently learned as a parent? baby's skin is absorbent her skin could actually soak up wetness her diaper doesn't that's gross. that's why i use pampers pampers absorbs quickly...
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he met with south african leaders, recognizing nelson mandela's 100th birthday, what would have been. he warned that world politics has become more brutal and authoritarian. >> don't you get a sense sometimes -- again, i'm ad libbing here -- that these people who are so intent on putting people down and puffing themselves up, that they're small-hearted? >> mr. obama also argued that protectionism and closed borders are thinly veiled examples of racial nationalism. >>> okay. not too hot, not too cold. a pool was just right for southern california's bear. our sister station captured these pictures in san fernando valley. that's a bear, a big bear, that showed up this morning. police warned everyone to stay indoors. it looks like the bear wanted to do what the rest of us want to do, go in the pool, maybe the jacuzzi a little bit, wander around, then time for the bear to live. he hopped over the fence and disappeared into the neighbor's yard where he was looking at another pool. eventually animal control shot him with a tranquilizer and took him back. >> a lot of pools to choose from. >>
he met with south african leaders, recognizing nelson mandela's 100th birthday, what would have been. he warned that world politics has become more brutal and authoritarian. >> don't you get a sense sometimes -- again, i'm ad libbing here -- that these people who are so intent on putting people down and puffing themselves up, that they're small-hearted? >> mr. obama also argued that protectionism and closed borders are thinly veiled examples of racial nationalism. >>> okay....
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. >>> former president obama visit continues in africa. he just met with the widow of mandela and in a speech he says he believed that straw man politics are on the rise. >>> also right now, ford just agreed to a nearly $300 million settlement. this is in a class action lawsuit about faulty takata air bags. other automakers reached similar deals. at least 23 people died around the world. more news for you right after the break. rock causes thousandsr damage. but one east bay man )s insurane company - wouldn )t pay. the lesson we all can learn. plus - all the big headlines from overnight. and other (new ( stories to stt your day. )today in the bay ) - 4:30 to . >>> well, this next story coming with people trying to make money to pay the mortgage or helping family members find a place to stay. the half moon bay city council set to approve regulations for granny units as our chris sanchez reports, this isn't the only community helping people to save money. >> reporter: half moon bay is latest community to try to make things a little more stre
. >>> former president obama visit continues in africa. he just met with the widow of mandela and in a speech he says he believed that straw man politics are on the rise. >>> also right now, ford just agreed to a nearly $300 million settlement. this is in a class action lawsuit about faulty takata air bags. other automakers reached similar deals. at least 23 people died around the world. more news for you right after the break. rock causes thousandsr damage. but one east bay...
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obama will fly to south africa tomorrow where he'll speak at the 16th annual nelson mandela lecture. >>> happening today -- >> right now. >> a look at the forecast. >> kari checking it out for us all morning and a warm day today? >> oh yeah. warm in spots. as we go to los gatos for the tptd tre temperature trend, the rest of the day, a nice cool down this evening. just kind of weather to see throughout the rest of the week and talk about that coming up next. >>> public access to consumer complaints could be slammed behind closed doors. but you can speak up. i'm consumer investigator chris chmura. we'll show you how when nbc bay area responds next. day to compl and financial >>> well, nbc bay area responds to complaints every day about banks and financial services. >> after today, taxpayers may lose access to a tool. you can tell washington what you think about that idea. >> talking about the consumer financial protection bureau taking complaints of consumers like you and investigates them. complaint records are kept in a public database. banks don't like, neither does the white house
obama will fly to south africa tomorrow where he'll speak at the 16th annual nelson mandela lecture. >>> happening today -- >> right now. >> a look at the forecast. >> kari checking it out for us all morning and a warm day today? >> oh yeah. warm in spots. as we go to los gatos for the tptd tre temperature trend, the rest of the day, a nice cool down this evening. just kind of weather to see throughout the rest of the week and talk about that coming up next....
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he will be at the nelson mandela. >>> gay teens may be at a higher risk for drug use. lesbian, gay and bisexual teens were more likely to say they experienced with cocaine, alcohol and cigarettes. the drug use might stem from the stigma for their sexuality. >>> company culture is more important. it found that people were more interested in a company's culture than a pay increase. they found that younger workers were more likely to relocate and men more likely to change cities for a new problem. >>> an francisco, it turns out it wasn't the speech she was planning. the sun made it impossible for her to read the teleprompter. she didn't want to look down the entire time so she just had to wing the 15 minute speech as best she could from memory. he is the first female african american mayor. >>> skyscraper wasn't able to come out on top. >> instead people went to see hotel transylvania 3. >>> right now 6:00, meeting face to face. we'll be live with the overnight developments between president trump and russian president putin. >>> as soon as we got there we realized, boy,
he will be at the nelson mandela. >>> gay teens may be at a higher risk for drug use. lesbian, gay and bisexual teens were more likely to say they experienced with cocaine, alcohol and cigarettes. the drug use might stem from the stigma for their sexuality. >>> company culture is more important. it found that people were more interested in a company's culture than a pay increase. they found that younger workers were more likely to relocate and men more likely to change cities...
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. >>> on saturday, former president barack obama tweeted a nelson mandela quote in response to the violence. "no one is born hating another person because of the color of his skin or his background or his religion." that tweet has now become the second most liked tweet on twitter ever with 2.5 million likes. ariana grande tweet after the manchester bombing was the first most popular tweet. >>> arnold schwarzenegger announced on facebook a $100,000 donation to a los angeles-based anti-hate group. that organization is a center named after the nazi hunter who schwarzenegger called his friend. the former governor says his donation is in response to violent clashes in virginia. >>> uc berkeley hired a social worker to assess the needs of the homeless in people's park. the social worker started last month and is paid $92,000 a year. at least nine violent crimes were reported in the park last year and in june a homeless woman was charged with putting meth in a little boy's mouth. the university owns the park and is thinking about simply building student housing there. >>> it's no surprise, the hom
. >>> on saturday, former president barack obama tweeted a nelson mandela quote in response to the violence. "no one is born hating another person because of the color of his skin or his background or his religion." that tweet has now become the second most liked tweet on twitter ever with 2.5 million likes. ariana grande tweet after the manchester bombing was the first most popular tweet. >>> arnold schwarzenegger announced on facebook a $100,000 donation to a los...
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and on saturday former president barack obama tweeted a nelson de mandela quote. no one hates a person because of the color of his skin or his background or religion. that tweet has now become the second most liked tweet on twitter. 2.5 million likes. >>> welcome back. it's 6:56. before you head out the door here are the top stories we're covering on "today in the bay." >> a person in alameda county sheriff's office caught in a tweet firestorm after re-tweeting white supremacist richard spencer. this is the re-tweet. it was a news conference that spencer held yesterday. a sheriff's spokesperson says the person accidentally re-tweeted the post while researching for a nationalist rally planned fore later this month. spencer is the co-founder of the alt-right movement and backer of the protest in charlottesville. >> in the meantime attorney general jeff sessions is promising a vigorous against the people responsible for the violence in charlottesville over the weekend. the president faces backlash over his delayed condemnation of the white supremacist groups that was
and on saturday former president barack obama tweeted a nelson de mandela quote. no one hates a person because of the color of his skin or his background or religion. that tweet has now become the second most liked tweet on twitter. 2.5 million likes. >>> welcome back. it's 6:56. before you head out the door here are the top stories we're covering on "today in the bay." >> a person in alameda county sheriff's office caught in a tweet firestorm after re-tweeting white...
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. >>> president obama will address the mandela washington fellowships which is a flagship program of the president's young african leaders initiative. >>> i'm melissa rehberger. thank you for watching "early today" have a great one. the latest on the suspect and an officer rushed to the hospital. =laura/vo= california on fire. thousdof firefighters on tront lines btling fb >>> breaking news, a a police shootout in the streets of oakland. the latest on the suspect. >>> california on fire. . thousands of firefighters on the front lines battling flames burning across california. the biggest, the rocky fire north of the bay area. >>> and another mystery on a bay area beach. a a third dead whale in the last few months. scientists are trying to figure out why. >>> good morning. thank you for joining us. >> i'm laura
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castro during nelson mandela's funeral. then a personal plea from pope francis himself. the u.s. recently removed cuba from its list of state sponsors of terror. but there are still many disagreements between these two countries. for example, on human rights and whether to close the u.s. prison at guantanamo bay. a major hurdle that is still unresolved. the potential lifting of the u.s. trade embargo. only congress can do that. and there's still opposition from several republican lawmakers who argue the obama administration is rewarding the castro regime despite its record op human rights. here on the streets of havana many people we've spoken with say they have a new hope for what's going on here. others are viewing this with guarded skepticism. however, the u.s. state department says that while this is a symbolic step this is an important one. gabe gutierrez, nbc news, havana havana. >>> attacked by a shark on live television. it was something that no one was expecting to see. one of the world's best surfers, nick fanning
castro during nelson mandela's funeral. then a personal plea from pope francis himself. the u.s. recently removed cuba from its list of state sponsors of terror. but there are still many disagreements between these two countries. for example, on human rights and whether to close the u.s. prison at guantanamo bay. a major hurdle that is still unresolved. the potential lifting of the u.s. trade embargo. only congress can do that. and there's still opposition from several republican lawmakers who...
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and this deal until president obama during nelson mandela's funeral and there are disagreements between the two countries whether to close the u.s. prison at guantanamo bay and also the potential lifting of the u.s. trade embargo in cuba. >> next at 5:00 the new king of the road when it comes to speed. >> plus an emergency water deal that is raising a few eyebrows and we investigate how public money is being spent on the drought. there are critical questions about the use -- or misuse -- of millions of tax dollars meant to combat the >>> there are critical questions about the use or misuse of millions of text dollars meant to combat the drought. >> the new controversy for the santa clara water district. gary met with whistle blowers and inside forces for this report. >> here's the issue. they are questioning a quick decision on a contract with a possible conflict of interest questioning the motivation to fast track a project that won't produce any additional water resources for at least five years. >> there are no questions about the severity of our current drought. its impact evident w
and this deal until president obama during nelson mandela's funeral and there are disagreements between the two countries whether to close the u.s. prison at guantanamo bay and also the potential lifting of the u.s. trade embargo in cuba. >> next at 5:00 the new king of the road when it comes to speed. >> plus an emergency water deal that is raising a few eyebrows and we investigate how public money is being spent on the drought. there are critical questions about the use -- or...
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a thaw in relations accelerated by a handshake between president obama and raul castro at nelson mandela's funeral, followed by a push from pope francis himself. lester? >> gabe gutierrez from miami tonight. thanks. >>> in south carolina authorities are investigating yet another fire at another black church. it's the seventh since the massacre inside a black church in charleston. well, some of these fires have been ruled accidental. others are still a mystery. that's causing some to worry and wonder whether they might be hate crimes. nbc's ron allen is on the story. >> reporter: 8:30 p.m. the mount zion a.m.e. church erupts in flames along a remote road after a violent thunderstorm. after early concerns it might have been arson, late today the governor said the cause was lightning. >> i'm just grateful that no lives were lost here. this is manmade. and that can be rebuilt. >> reporter: pastor john taylor remembers 20 years ago this church was torched by the ku klux klan. president clinton attending its high-profile reopening a year later. mount zion is the seventh fire at a black church in
a thaw in relations accelerated by a handshake between president obama and raul castro at nelson mandela's funeral, followed by a push from pope francis himself. lester? >> gabe gutierrez from miami tonight. thanks. >>> in south carolina authorities are investigating yet another fire at another black church. it's the seventh since the massacre inside a black church in charleston. well, some of these fires have been ruled accidental. others are still a mystery. that's causing some...
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yesterday at nelson mandela's memorial service, two things. one is he came under fire when he shook hands with cuba's communist leader, raul castro. people are like, why would you want to be seen with that guy? and then castro was like, i didn't, but all of a sudden he was shaking my hand. i didn't know what to do. what was i going to do, say no? [ laughter and applause ] he just came up and i shook his hand. obamacare, all that stuff -- [ laughter ] but obama's also facing criticism after he posed for a selfie. right in the middle of mandela's memorial service. take a look at this. this is -- no. [ laughter ] there he's taking the picture of himself with the prime ministers of england and denmark. you know it's bad when even biden was like, man, that was dumb. [ laughter and applause ] woo, that was real dumb. [ laughter ] you big dummy. and did you see michelle while this is happening? look at this. she did not look happy. look at her. [ laughter ] looks like somebody's going to be sleeping by him-selfie for a while. [ laughter and applause
yesterday at nelson mandela's memorial service, two things. one is he came under fire when he shook hands with cuba's communist leader, raul castro. people are like, why would you want to be seen with that guy? and then castro was like, i didn't, but all of a sudden he was shaking my hand. i didn't know what to do. what was i going to do, say no? [ laughter and applause ] he just came up and i shook his hand. obamacare, all that stuff -- [ laughter ] but obama's also facing criticism after he...
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. >> president obama got mixed up in a series of unfortunate events last week at nelson mandela's funeral. those selfies seen around the world, the fake sign language interpreter. all of that was perfect for our friends at snl. >> i mean, first i got roped into taking a selfie with the blonde female danish prime minister. some people said michelle was angry at me for that but i talked to her afterwards and i can assure you, she was furious. i have been listening to what americans are saying. and some very valid concerns are being raised. >> raise the roof. >> yeah. >> good stuff. >> and that is what's trending today. meantime, we all know how easy it is to pack on a couple of extra pounds during the holiday season but dr. oz who is out with an update of his book, you, the owner's manual, has creative ways to keep the bulge at bay. >> here's what i would do. the problem with all of these is they have a certain number of calories and they're a slippery slope once you start eating t m them. here's what i like to do. you like these milk duds over here. normally you take this many milk duds. y
. >> president obama got mixed up in a series of unfortunate events last week at nelson mandela's funeral. those selfies seen around the world, the fake sign language interpreter. all of that was perfect for our friends at snl. >> i mean, first i got roped into taking a selfie with the blonde female danish prime minister. some people said michelle was angry at me for that but i talked to her afterwards and i can assure you, she was furious. i have been listening to what americans...
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way to nelson mandela's funeral. nbc news along with 37 other media organizations wrote a letter to the white house, charging the administration is blocking the public from having an independent view of the executive branch. >> his promises, consistent promise of a transparent administration led people to believe that the access would be different. it would be greater. >> white house officials insist the president values the independent media and will work with them to address their concerns. >> the nevada family who survived two days in the snowy wilderness last week is now speaking out about how they survived. authorities say the couple and four children range in age from 3 to 10 are now doing just fine. here's a picture of their car. and it's an exclusive. savannah guthrie sits down with the family as they recount how they stayed warm in the sub zero temperatures. their jeep rolled on a dirt road. one thing they did to stay warm was put rocks on a fire outside and then brought those rocks into the car to provide l
way to nelson mandela's funeral. nbc news along with 37 other media organizations wrote a letter to the white house, charging the administration is blocking the public from having an independent view of the executive branch. >> his promises, consistent promise of a transparent administration led people to believe that the access would be different. it would be greater. >> white house officials insist the president values the independent media and will work with them to address their...
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. >>> president obama of course paid his respects to nelson mandela when he spoke at a memorial service in johannesburg on tuesday. you may have seen these photos released by the white house, taken aboard air force one on the way to south africa. president bush and his wife laura, secretary of state hillary clinton traveled with the obamas. official photo releases like these are not. >> reporter: now at the central of an escalating battle between the white house and the news media over access and image control. our white house reporter has more. >> reporter: this sumter president and his former secretary of state had lunch at the white house. a newsworthy event. the news media weren't invited in. only the one given access? the official white house photographer. >> we're the first eyes and ears for the public. if we're not getting access to the president, the public isn't getting access to the president. >> reporter: he calls images like these pure prop ganld a. arguing the obama white house consistently blocks journalists from events they routinely covered in previous administrations. t
. >>> president obama of course paid his respects to nelson mandela when he spoke at a memorial service in johannesburg on tuesday. you may have seen these photos released by the white house, taken aboard air force one on the way to south africa. president bush and his wife laura, secretary of state hillary clinton traveled with the obamas. official photo releases like these are not. >> reporter: now at the central of an escalating battle between the white house and the news...
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and the other world leaders who came to south africa for the mandela memorial. as we were making our way back home from there, the sign language interpreter who was called out as a fake revealed news about himself and what he claimed was a history of serious mental illness. nbc's ron allen has the latest tonight from pretoria. >> reporter: today thamsanqa jantije went public. he claimed to be under medication for schizophrenia and said he suffered a break down on stage. >> and i see angels come to the stadium. i start realizing that the problem is here. >> reporter: he said he has a history of violent behavior. >> sometimes i will react violent on that place. sometimes i will see, like, things, like, chase me. >> reporter: stunning revelations by a man already accused of being a fraud. >> it's frightening that an individual that maybe is having significant mental issues was allowed to stand next to the president and other dignitaries. it's amazing. and very frightening. >> reporter: all this just part of larger security concerns at the mandela memorial. a senior
and the other world leaders who came to south africa for the mandela memorial. as we were making our way back home from there, the sign language interpreter who was called out as a fake revealed news about himself and what he claimed was a history of serious mental illness. nbc's ron allen has the latest tonight from pretoria. >> reporter: today thamsanqa jantije went public. he claimed to be under medication for schizophrenia and said he suffered a break down on stage. >> and i see...
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nelson mandela. deaf and hearing impaired were watching him and they say understanding nothing. on south african television, who uses its own interpreter for the deaf, the difference was apparent. outrage on twitter. please get rid of this clown interpreter. these pictures show him interpreting at another event a year ago. professionals reviewed his work and say he is a complete fraud. >> i couldn't watch what he would create out of it. it's zero percent accuracy, really. >> reporter: she says one word she did recognize was help. >> did you hear about the sign language interpreter? >> reporter: it got the attention of the late night comics. >> watch what he did here, it's quite obvious. >> reporter: security experts say it's no joking matter. >> this should never happen again, nowhere in the world with any world leader. if there needs to be someone signing next to the world leader, it should be a video. >> reporter: meanwhile, this morning, new questions of what happened still linger. the south afric
nelson mandela. deaf and hearing impaired were watching him and they say understanding nothing. on south african television, who uses its own interpreter for the deaf, the difference was apparent. outrage on twitter. please get rid of this clown interpreter. these pictures show him interpreting at another event a year ago. professionals reviewed his work and say he is a complete fraud. >> i couldn't watch what he would create out of it. it's zero percent accuracy, really. >>...
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. >> and finally, mandela understood -- >> reporter: he was there, even when president obama spoke. today, outrage from deaf and hearing-impaired south africans who say that the interpreter was a complete fraud. >> i couldn't bear to watch what he would create out of it, so it was zero percent accuracy. >> reporter: she said the only legitimate sign she saw was for the word help. on south african television, the difference was apparent. angry viewers pounced on twitter. please get rid of this clown interpreter. he is making up the signs, have no idea how he got the job. the man at the center of it all is not talking tonight. but he's been used as an interpreter before, including last year, with south african president jacob zuma, professionals who have reviewed his work insist he is not using any known sign language. they are looking into the matter but they've been dealing wh arrangements with mandela's funeral. today the white house weighed in. >> it would be a shame if a distraction about an individual who's on stage in any way detracted from the importance of that event and the
. >> and finally, mandela understood -- >> reporter: he was there, even when president obama spoke. today, outrage from deaf and hearing-impaired south africans who say that the interpreter was a complete fraud. >> i couldn't bear to watch what he would create out of it, so it was zero percent accuracy. >> reporter: she said the only legitimate sign she saw was for the word help. on south african television, the difference was apparent. angry viewers pounced on twitter....
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and the handshake with cuba's president, a true mandela moment. >> it's the power of nelson mandela to bring president barack obama together and raul castro together. >> reporter: his body will lie in state for three days. each day he will -- his body will be taken to a military mort wear, and they will bring it through the streets in the following morning. funeral went through the street. people were shouting "mandela, mandela, our father." we send it back to you now. >>> at the same time there's a controversy brewing surrounding mandela's memorial service yesterday. especially the man doing the signing. deaf people watching were shocked by a fake>k[w sign lan interpreter on stage. they say his gestures were unintel jibl. one charity says the limit number of signs, the amount of repetition, lack of facial expressions, and huge gaps in translation meant deaf people across the world could not understand what was being said during the memorial, including when president obama was talking. this is a man who has done signing at previous high profil" events. the south african government is
and the handshake with cuba's president, a true mandela moment. >> it's the power of nelson mandela to bring president barack obama together and raul castro together. >> reporter: his body will lie in state for three days. each day he will -- his body will be taken to a military mort wear, and they will bring it through the streets in the following morning. funeral went through the street. people were shouting "mandela, mandela, our father." we send it back to you now....
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mandela will be buried sunday. president obama returned to the white house this morning after his trip to johannesburg to speak at tuesday's memorial service. >>> and new this morning, the white house has released some of the rare behind-the-scenes photos from president obama's trip to south africa including several taken on air force one. and here you can see the president with former president george w. bush who also made the trip along with first ladies michelle obama and laura bush. there's also this photo of george bush showing off some of his artwork to former secretary of state hillary clinton. the president also spent time on the trip with former president bill clinton and even hammed it up a bit with front man and humanitarian bono. >>> we have new details about six nevada family members rescued in good shape after two nights in subzero temperatures. the group including four children was stranded in the mountains after their jeep overturned. they were found tuesday when search teams traced their cell phone
mandela will be buried sunday. president obama returned to the white house this morning after his trip to johannesburg to speak at tuesday's memorial service. >>> and new this morning, the white house has released some of the rare behind-the-scenes photos from president obama's trip to south africa including several taken on air force one. and here you can see the president with former president george w. bush who also made the trip along with first ladies michelle obama and laura...
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president obama returns to the white house this morning facing his lowest approval numbers ever. while also coming under fire for this selfie at nelson mandela's memorial. >>> first on "today," from presidents to pop stars, to the pope. who will be "time's" person of the year for 2013? we're revealing their choice, live. >>> and all we want for christmas. mariah carey takes us home for the holidays. she welcomes us into her home
president obama returns to the white house this morning facing his lowest approval numbers ever. while also coming under fire for this selfie at nelson mandela's memorial. >>> first on "today," from presidents to pop stars, to the pope. who will be "time's" person of the year for 2013? we're revealing their choice, live. >>> and all we want for christmas. mariah carey takes us home for the holidays. she welcomes us into her home
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before speaking at the mandela memorial on tuesday president obama stopped to shake hands with cuban president raul castro. the first contact with a u.s./cuban president in years there. t. looked like a scene right out of a cartoon. a car slammed into a fire hydrant, creating this massive geyser. no one was hurt. no word on what caused that accident. >>> newly declassified documents show that leon panetta revealed secret information to the writer of "zero dark thirty." it happened during a speech he gave about the raid that killed osama bin laden. he said he assumed everyone in the audience had proper clearance. >>> "time" magazine released five finalists for person of the year and they are in no particular order, edward snowden, bashar al assa, senator ted cruz and pope francis. the winner will be revealed this morning on "today." >>> how about a microchip implanted in your head? google's chief engineer tells "the guardian" he envisions the brain someday being able to interact with pieces of technology. >>> another woman shatters a corporate glass ceiling. mary boris started at gene
before speaking at the mandela memorial on tuesday president obama stopped to shake hands with cuban president raul castro. the first contact with a u.s./cuban president in years there. t. looked like a scene right out of a cartoon. a car slammed into a fire hydrant, creating this massive geyser. no one was hurt. no word on what caused that accident. >>> newly declassified documents show that leon panetta revealed secret information to the writer of "zero dark thirty." it...
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. >>> president obama is on his way to washington, d.c. after giving a passionate tribute to the late nelson mandela today. >> let me say to the young people of africa. and the young people around the world. you two can make his life -- >> he was one of many world leaders who attended. the form he south african president and anti-apartheid hero passed away last week at the age of 95. he will be buried in a small south african village where he grew up. >>> one of the most talked about moments of the service was when president obama shook hands with cuban president raul castro. it is only the second time a u.s. president has shaken hands with a cuban communist leader. while some are criticizing it, others say it was no more than a polite gesture. president obama shook the hands of the other world leaders as he made his way on to the speaker's podium. >>> and here's another talked about moment. his selfie picture. there will be two ceremony, one at 8:00 a.m. also one at oakland city hall tomorrow. that one begins at noon. >>> we're considerin
. >>> president obama is on his way to washington, d.c. after giving a passionate tribute to the late nelson mandela today. >> let me say to the young people of africa. and the young people around the world. you two can make his life -- >> he was one of many world leaders who attended. the form he south african president and anti-apartheid hero passed away last week at the age of 95. he will be buried in a small south african village where he grew up. >>> one of...
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. >>> plus president obama gives a heartfelt eulogy at the memorial for nelson mandela, but it was a handshake that got many people around the world talking. >>> i'm chris san chekris sanch livermore. a nationally acclaimed youth golf coach is accused of victimizing two of his students. what the police says he admits to and why they think those victims are not the only ones. to those who've waited... worried... poked and prodded... taken risks... and lived in a state of "what if?"... welcome to a new state... of health. welcome to covered california. the place to find quality, affordable coverage. financial help for those in need. and nobody can be denied because of a pre-existing condition. enroll now at coveredca.com or call 1-800-752-6631. >>> he was hired to teach golf but tonight he's jailed for allegedly molesting his students. three boys ranging in age from 12 to 17 are accusing their golf coach of sex abuse but livermore police expect more young boys to come forward. nbc bay area's kris sanchez tells us why investigators are so sure. >> reporter: 31-year-old andrew nisbet wen
. >>> plus president obama gives a heartfelt eulogy at the memorial for nelson mandela, but it was a handshake that got many people around the world talking. >>> i'm chris san chekris sanch livermore. a nationally acclaimed youth golf coach is accused of victimizing two of his students. what the police says he admits to and why they think those victims are not the only ones. to those who've waited... worried... poked and prodded... taken risks... and lived in a state of...
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the global leaders heard a cautionary note from obama. >> there are too many who claim peace from mandela, but do not tolerate dissent from their own people. >> reporter: the american president seemed to command the crowd's attention. >> it took a man like madiba to free not just the prisoner, but the jailer as well. he changed laws. but he also changed hearts. >> reporter: with three former presidents, jimmy carter, along with george bush and bill clinton and their wives looking on. the president recalled learning of mandela's struggle when he was a college student. that's him seated on the right. >> he stirred something in me. it woke me up to my responsibilities. to others and to myself. and it set me on an improbable journey that finds me here today. >> reporter: as the period of mourning continues here, tomorrow his body will lie in state for three days. the family and vips, brian, will begin to view his body first thing tomorrow morning. >> lester holt, who was inside the stadium for all of it. as we said, it was that kind of a day. >>> and the other moment from today's memorial tha
the global leaders heard a cautionary note from obama. >> there are too many who claim peace from mandela, but do not tolerate dissent from their own people. >> reporter: the american president seemed to command the crowd's attention. >> it took a man like madiba to free not just the prisoner, but the jailer as well. he changed laws. but he also changed hearts. >> reporter: with three former presidents, jimmy carter, along with george bush and bill clinton and their...
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the stadium roared when president obama first started. he stirred up controversy by shaking hands with the cuban president raul castro. >> he was a man of flesh and blood, a son, and a husband, a father and a friend. i will always fall short of my example. he makes me want to be a better man. >> our coverage of the memorial continues during nightly news in about 20 minutes from now. >>> a nevada family missing since sunday night in frigid temperatures has been found safe. rescue crews spent the past two nights searching for the family. they went to see a mining area on sunday to play in the snow, but never came home. the region has been mired in a deep freeze with temperatures falling well below zero during the search. >> the community came together and helped us come to a successful conclusion. >> authorities say they did the right thing by staying in the car until they were all found. they were in pretty good shape. >>> coming up next, a bay area city sued over its new gun law. the section of the law the group is most upset about. >>> h
the stadium roared when president obama first started. he stirred up controversy by shaking hands with the cuban president raul castro. >> he was a man of flesh and blood, a son, and a husband, a father and a friend. i will always fall short of my example. he makes me want to be a better man. >> our coverage of the memorial continues during nightly news in about 20 minutes from now. >>> a nevada family missing since sunday night in frigid temperatures has been found safe....
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president obama said this is a time to think about the legacy that nelson mandela has left and to look at ourselves and see if we are living up to that legacy. >> nelson mandela reminds us that it always seems impossible until it is done. south africa shows that is true. south africa shows we can change. >> interestingly, he also admonished a number of world leaders who were there saying that many people are embracing mandela's legacy of freedom and democracy, but not practicing that same thing in a practical matter in their own countries. he didn't name any names, but some of the targets were perhaps obvious. four american presidents there. also, word leaders from as many as 9d 1 countries, we are told, by the organizers of the event. now it is over. people are going home. again, the celebrations of melson mandela's life continue. there are three days of official mourning where his body will be lying in state at the union building and then ultimately on sunday his body will be laid to rest at a state funeral in the eastern cape where he was born and raised. now back to you. >> we're g
president obama said this is a time to think about the legacy that nelson mandela has left and to look at ourselves and see if we are living up to that legacy. >> nelson mandela reminds us that it always seems impossible until it is done. south africa shows that is true. south africa shows we can change. >> interestingly, he also admonished a number of world leaders who were there saying that many people are embracing mandela's legacy of freedom and democracy, but not practicing...
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president obama delivered a moving speech calling mandela the last great liberator of the 20th century. >> and the documents leaked by edward snoeden, u.s. and british intelligence operations have agents monitoring online gaming. >> and olympic skier body miller reached a agreement on the custody fight. >> also coming up the survivor depicted in the mark wahlberg movie. he opens up to one of the deadliest days in afghanistan. plus helping the afghan man who ultimately saved his life. >>> and evan lysacek cap toward skating olympic gold in vancouver. he's with us this morning exclusively with a big announcement with sochi less than two months away. >>> let's begin this half hour with a story out of los angeles that's been developing overnight. a strange case and willie has the details. good morning. >> this is an odd one. authorities arrested a los angeles man who allegedly pranked coaches from the nba nhl to think they're offered top jobs. >> i have been hoaxing calls since i was 12 years old. >> he was tricking professional and college coaches thinking he was offering high-profile coa
president obama delivered a moving speech calling mandela the last great liberator of the 20th century. >> and the documents leaked by edward snoeden, u.s. and british intelligence operations have agents monitoring online gaming. >> and olympic skier body miller reached a agreement on the custody fight. >> also coming up the survivor depicted in the mark wahlberg movie. he opens up to one of the deadliest days in afghanistan. plus helping the afghan man who ultimately saved...
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today the focus was nelson mandela and the focus also on president obama giving a key note yulg here essentially yoon of a few world leaders who spoke and listen to what he said. it was a personal speech. the president said when he was a student he protested against apartheid. it stirred something in me, woke me up to my responsibilities and he also said he makes me want to be a better man. all of that part of the ceremony today. there was music, dancing, inside and outside the stadium. people were there very early in the morning standing for hours upon hours in the rain just to take part in this final public memorial. now the focus moves here to pretoria where mandela's body will lie at state at the union buildings for the next three days. >> a moving and joyful tribute. thank you very much. >> the "today" show will continue our coverage of the memorial service, we also have a special section of our website dedicated to nelson mandela. search mandela on nbcbayarea.com. >> 6:54. san jose leaders expected to announce a new police chief. bob redell is live in san jose with a look at th
today the focus was nelson mandela and the focus also on president obama giving a key note yulg here essentially yoon of a few world leaders who spoke and listen to what he said. it was a personal speech. the president said when he was a student he protested against apartheid. it stirred something in me, woke me up to my responsibilities and he also said he makes me want to be a better man. all of that part of the ceremony today. there was music, dancing, inside and outside the stadium. people...
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president obama among the dozens of world leaders to honor the heg gassy of nelson mandela. we'll have a live report next. >> plus the san jose police department getting a new leader. the change made official today. >>> the world coming together to remember nelson mandela. four u.s. presidents and dozens of world leaders to honor mandela's legacy. tracie potts is live with a look at the day of remembrance. good morning. >> reporter: hi, laura. good morning. there are said to be 100,000 people expected at this stadium today and it's interesting because as we await those crowd estimates, the rain keeps coming down, but it seemed to have little effect at all. ♪ despite the rain thousands of south africans waited outside the stadium this morning, they were told to come five hours early, some came even earlier. >> i came in the morning around 3:00. i here to respect dr. madiba. >> reporter: as we've seen there was singing and dancing at soccer city, tributes from a grateful nation. >> i feel indented and obligated to be here to honor the man that paid a heavy price to for south
president obama among the dozens of world leaders to honor the heg gassy of nelson mandela. we'll have a live report next. >> plus the san jose police department getting a new leader. the change made official today. >>> the world coming together to remember nelson mandela. four u.s. presidents and dozens of world leaders to honor mandela's legacy. tracie potts is live with a look at the day of remembrance. good morning. >> reporter: hi, laura. good morning. there are said...
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president obama spoke earlier honoring the leader of south africa. to those who've waited... worried... poked and prodded... taken risks... and lived in a state of "what if?"... welcome to a new state... of health. welcome to covered california. the place to find quality, affordable coverage. financial help for those in need. and nobody can be denied because of a pre-existing condition. enroll now at coveredca.com. >>> a planned hearing on the asiana aircraft postponed because of snow. the winter weather on the east coast leaving people here with unanswered questions. what we have learned coming up next. >> hours later and firefighters still battling a fire at a san francisco waste warehouse. the smoke so thick this morning firefighters forced to take turns as they fight the flames. chase cain on the scene talking to the fire chief. >> it's another freezing cold start to the day with temperatures in the 20s and 30s. we'll let you know how you're keeping warm could actually be contributing to bad air quality. your full forecast in a few moments. >> pl
president obama spoke earlier honoring the leader of south africa. to those who've waited... worried... poked and prodded... taken risks... and lived in a state of "what if?"... welcome to a new state... of health. welcome to covered california. the place to find quality, affordable coverage. financial help for those in need. and nobody can be denied because of a pre-existing condition. enroll now at coveredca.com. >>> a planned hearing on the asiana aircraft postponed...
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but even early in '64, martin luther king was calling for nelson mandela's release. in 1965, he spoke in london and called for internal sanctions. he echoed that in the '80s. and, of course, as you know, the free south africa movement in which president obama spoke about being a part of as a young student was very much a part of the ultimate number of things that brought an end to apartheid in south africa. i was here in '85. and as you said, it was a gruesome, gruesome period. and i went to a hilltop so that i could overlook the prison where they said nelson mandela had a garden that he used to tend. and i was so hoping, if i couldn't see him, i could see the garden. but, of course, i was followed by state security people and had to leave in a hurry. >> there you are, pictures of you, as a young woman sitting down with nelson mandela. >> that was at the council on foreign relations when he made his first visit to new york. >> we're going to listen in here. this is number two man in the anc. he's gone on to be a successful businessman here in south africa. so we'll j
but even early in '64, martin luther king was calling for nelson mandela's release. in 1965, he spoke in london and called for internal sanctions. he echoed that in the '80s. and, of course, as you know, the free south africa movement in which president obama spoke about being a part of as a young student was very much a part of the ultimate number of things that brought an end to apartheid in south africa. i was here in '85. and as you said, it was a gruesome, gruesome period. and i went to a...
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i was wondering how close hamid karzai would be sitting to president obama. a wonderful moment, right? possibly. >> think about the african leaders here. >> absolutely. i suspect they are all here. i haven't received a complete list but when i looked at the list it seemed like even one who had a contentious relationship with mandela. mandela eclipsed him and he let it be known that he didn't appreciate it. he is here to celebrate nelson mandela. people are embracing that the watch word now ought to be forgiveness. >> definitely one of those they are working very diligently to separate from others. >> here usually beautifully attired clothing. >> she set the standard expected of her. >> that's right. >> i like the military escorts for them all. it adds a nice pomp and circumstance. >> i interviewed her once. my first question was where did i get the outfit. she said i have my own designer from my own country but lives in paris. >> as long as the local tie. >> i found it interesting in the obituary talked about a contentious relationship that nelson mandela had
i was wondering how close hamid karzai would be sitting to president obama. a wonderful moment, right? possibly. >> think about the african leaders here. >> absolutely. i suspect they are all here. i haven't received a complete list but when i looked at the list it seemed like even one who had a contentious relationship with mandela. mandela eclipsed him and he let it be known that he didn't appreciate it. he is here to celebrate nelson mandela. people are embracing that the watch...
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. >>> and now thousands aree1 gathering to pay tribute to nelson mandela. he died last week at the age of 95. world leaders from nearly 100 countries are attending, including president obama who just arrived and is scheduled to speak. security willfá beçó tight at t stadium which holds 95,000 people. leaders will be behind bullet-proof glass. presidentswo#jf bill clinton, george w. bush and jimmy carter who calls mandela one of the leading people of the century. >> i would say that mow haute má gandhiw3 and nelson mandela wou q as well mother teresa of those people that you look on with a great deal of admiration aj inspiration. >> his body will lie in state for three days beforeÑit( movin( the smallvil the small village where hexd gr up. our coverage begins at 1:00 in the morning. and today in the bay will again at 4:00 in the morning. >>> and now to the latest in the investigation of the asiana crash. hearings begin tomorrow in ok washington, d.c.çóe1 representatives from boeing will the pilots who were in thec cockpit the day the plane asiana f
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one of mandela's daughters met well wishers this evening outside her father's home. she gave out candles while hugging some of the thousands who gathered there. >> i mean, like, we're obviously very sad. a small gesture to thank people for all the support, the prayers. this is a difficult time. >> after the memorial, mandela's body will lie in state for three days. his burial will take place sunday where he was born. nbc will broadcast tomorrow's memorial service live right here on nbc bay area starting at 1:00 a.m. >>> a man got an unexpected layover on his way to los angeles. we do mean layover. tom wagner boarded a united express flight at louisiana friday and expected to land in houston and board another plane to los angeles. he said he fell asleep and woke up in a dark, empty plane. finding the door locked, he used his cell phone to call his girlfriend who called united and told them what happened. united tried to assure his girlfriend he was no way he was locked in a plane because of the sweeps the crew does. half an hour later, maintenance workers unlocked the
one of mandela's daughters met well wishers this evening outside her father's home. she gave out candles while hugging some of the thousands who gathered there. >> i mean, like, we're obviously very sad. a small gesture to thank people for all the support, the prayers. this is a difficult time. >> after the memorial, mandela's body will lie in state for three days. his burial will take place sunday where he was born. nbc will broadcast tomorrow's memorial service live right here on...
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obama arriving here early tuesday morning. we're told he's been working on his speech, but, brian, no preview of exactly what he plans to say. >> lester holt in soweto tonight. lester, thanks. >>> as we said at the top of the broadcast as lester repeated, four american presidents will be here to honor and remember nelson mandela. that has only happened once before when four presidents traveled to jordan after the death of king hussein back in 1999. former president carter was the first to arrive here. and earlier today i had a chance to sit down with him in johannesburg as he recalled meeting his friend nelson mandela for the first time. >> i had a chance to meet with him and winnie. he reminded us that our daughter ai my had been arrested three times as a college student for demonstrating against apartheid. obviously that formed an instant friendship. >> reporter: do you have any concerns about a post-nelson mandela south africa, even though he was out of a policy-making role, as you know, his presence, his aura made for an e
obama arriving here early tuesday morning. we're told he's been working on his speech, but, brian, no preview of exactly what he plans to say. >> lester holt in soweto tonight. lester, thanks. >>> as we said at the top of the broadcast as lester repeated, four american presidents will be here to honor and remember nelson mandela. that has only happened once before when four presidents traveled to jordan after the death of king hussein back in 1999. former president carter was the...
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. >>> president obama and first lady michelle are on their way to south africa to attend nelson mandela's memorial service. mean tile, tributes to the anti-apartheid icon continue to pour in. nbc's ron allen has more. >> reporter: the celebration of the life of nelson mandela continues now for yet another day. >> i'm very proud to be a south african. >> reporter: all this in anticipation of a huge event tomorrow, the memorial service at the main soccer stadium here. it seats 80,000 to 100,000 people. there will be world leaders from across the globe, dozens of them, including president obama, former presidents clinton, bush, and carter. for the past few days, there's been an outpouring of emotion. it's mostly been celebration also mixed with grief and mourning. but most people here are trying to focus on the positive and focus on the legacy of nelson mandela. >> i decided to come and pay respects for actually teaching me to look beyond color, to learn how to forgive. >> that is what nelson mandela was and is, actually, still. bringing people together despite their differences. >> reporter
. >>> president obama and first lady michelle are on their way to south africa to attend nelson mandela's memorial service. mean tile, tributes to the anti-apartheid icon continue to pour in. nbc's ron allen has more. >> reporter: the celebration of the life of nelson mandela continues now for yet another day. >> i'm very proud to be a south african. >> reporter: all this in anticipation of a huge event tomorrow, the memorial service at the main soccer stadium here....
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obama are traveling to south africa today to attend tuesday's public memorial service for nelson mandela. the anti-apartheid icon died thursday at the age of 95. former president george w. bush and his wife were invited to join the obamas aboard air force one. president obama's expected to speak at the service which is being held at a 90,000-seat sports stadium in johannesburg. >>> some of the nation's top reformers of all time were honored last night in washington. piano man billy joel, opera star martina arroyo, herbie hancock, shirley maclaine and carlos santana received kennedy center honors. the president was among those paying tribute. >>> prince harry's trek to the south pole with the teams of wounded service members including one from the u.s. is no longer a race. nbc's ayman mohyeldin tells us why it's been turned into an exercise of survival and cooperation. >> reporter: it began as a race to the south pole. wounded soldiers, hollywood actors and a prince. three teams all racing for a good cause. but this amazing race was taking a dangerous toll on the teams. >> we've had a cou
obama are traveling to south africa today to attend tuesday's public memorial service for nelson mandela. the anti-apartheid icon died thursday at the age of 95. former president george w. bush and his wife were invited to join the obamas aboard air force one. president obama's expected to speak at the service which is being held at a 90,000-seat sports stadium in johannesburg. >>> some of the nation's top reformers of all time were honored last night in washington. piano man billy...
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people in johannesburg continue to place flowers outside the home of nelson mandela. the country now getting ready for a memorial to honor the former leader of south africa. we have new video to show you of president obama and the first lady getting on air force one headed for the memorial. also on the plane, george h. bush and his wife laura. let's go live to tracie potts this morning. a few miles from where the memorial will take place. good morning. >> reporter: good morning. so quickly before we show you what's happening around the country here in soweto i show you what you can probably hear across from the mandela house, again there is singing and dancing in the streets. sort of an impromptu celebration. yesterday we saw a big anc rally. looks like they are setting up the stage for another. people here very sorrowful about nelson mandela but also very happy to celebrate what he did here in his life. >> this morning roads are still open around soccer city, the stadium where thousands are expected for tomorrow's public memorial. the government says 53 dignitaries h
people in johannesburg continue to place flowers outside the home of nelson mandela. the country now getting ready for a memorial to honor the former leader of south africa. we have new video to show you of president obama and the first lady getting on air force one headed for the memorial. also on the plane, george h. bush and his wife laura. let's go live to tracie potts this morning. a few miles from where the memorial will take place. good morning. >> reporter: good morning. so...
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obama, he is expected to speak. presidents bush, clinton and carter, united nations secretary ban ki-moon, canada's prime minister. nelson mandela was made an honorary canadian citizen years after his imprisonment on robben island. >> he was in robben island, not happy to be there but made the best of it. ♪ >> reporter: people continue to bring flowers to the gate outside mandela's home and now we're getting more insight on his final hours inside. a friend who saw mandela two hours before he dies says he was sleeping peacefully, not on life support but clearly near the end. >> when i arrived i was taken to his bedroom and i saw him, and i could see that he's different from the conditions i saw him earlier on. i could sense that he is -- he is now giving up. >> reporter: after a day of prayer sunday this nation is coming together to say good-bye to the man they call madiba, father and friend. >> thousands of princeton students have the option to get a meningitis vaccine though it's not licensed for use in the unite
obama, he is expected to speak. presidents bush, clinton and carter, united nations secretary ban ki-moon, canada's prime minister. nelson mandela was made an honorary canadian citizen years after his imprisonment on robben island. >> he was in robben island, not happy to be there but made the best of it. ♪ >> reporter: people continue to bring flowers to the gate outside mandela's home and now we're getting more insight on his final hours inside. a friend who saw mandela two...
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president obama plans to speak. we are getting more information on mandela's final hours. a friend who saw him two hours before he died said he was sleeping peacefully, not on life support but clearly near the end. and i could see that he is different from the conditions i saw him earlier, that he is now giving up. >> hundreds of people attended a prayer service last night and there is another scheduled for tonight. >> it's 4:38. time to get a look at the faulk for this week. i was hoping for a warm-up. >> well, we've got one for you. it's just going to be very gradual. it's going to take a while before we return to the 60s. but they are on the seven-day forecast. and hey, we won't make you wait for it. it's scrolling at the bottom of the screen. temperatures this morning are very, very cold here. we're in the 20s again in most of our cities. negative 11 out in truckee. so it could be colder. hey, that means snow is going to stick around. parts of tahoe picked up 2 1/2 feet of the white stuff over the weekend. so widespread frost. i want to point out across the bay area ex
president obama plans to speak. we are getting more information on mandela's final hours. a friend who saw him two hours before he died said he was sleeping peacefully, not on life support but clearly near the end. and i could see that he is different from the conditions i saw him earlier, that he is now giving up. >> hundreds of people attended a prayer service last night and there is another scheduled for tonight. >> it's 4:38. time to get a look at the faulk for this week. i was...
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for the memorial of nelson mandela. >>> plus, more dead pilot whales in florida. the man who snoozed got trapped on a plane. and miley cyrus does the unthinkable to santa. "early today" starts right now. >> announcer: this is "early today" for monday, december 9th. >>> good morning. i'm richard lui. we start with weather for you. that massive winterer weather system moving east and the car pileup. nbc's leanne gregg has more on the deep freeze. >> reporter: snow and ice bearing down this morning in the northeast, part of a massive system affecting half the country. that same system sunday in wisconsin caused a deadly pileup in whiteout conditions and shut down interstate 94. >> to the best of my knowledge, there is probably in excess of seven semis and 30-plus vehicles. >> it was bad, like you could barely see on the road. >> reporter: ice made driving impossible in parts of kentucky. >> i can deal with snow all day long but when it comes to freezing rain i don't even want to touch it. >> reporter: across the nation, airports canceled 3,000 flights. snow so heavy
for the memorial of nelson mandela. >>> plus, more dead pilot whales in florida. the man who snoozed got trapped on a plane. and miley cyrus does the unthinkable to santa. "early today" starts right now. >> announcer: this is "early today" for monday, december 9th. >>> good morning. i'm richard lui. we start with weather for you. that massive winterer weather system moving east and the car pileup. nbc's leanne gregg has more on the deep freeze....
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how did mandela's death overshadow president obama's push for obama care this week? plus, have we finally 6 children, 44 years... it's been a happy union. he does laundry, and i do the cleaning. there's only two of us... how much dirt can we manufacture? more than you think. very little. [ doorbell rings ] [ lee ] let's have a look, morty. it's a sweeper. what's this? what's that? well we'll find out. we'll find out. [ lee ] it goes under all the way to the back wall. i came in under the assumption that it was clean. i've been living in a fool's paradise! oh boy... there you go... morty just summed it up. the next 44 years we'll be fine. morty just summed it up. every day we're working to and to keep our commitments. and we've made a big commitment to america. bp supports nearly 250,000 jobs here. through all of our energy operations, we invest more in the u.s. than any other place in the world. in fact, we've invested over $55 billion here in the last five years - making bp america's largest energy investor. our commitment has never been stronger. the united states
how did mandela's death overshadow president obama's push for obama care this week? plus, have we finally 6 children, 44 years... it's been a happy union. he does laundry, and i do the cleaning. there's only two of us... how much dirt can we manufacture? more than you think. very little. [ doorbell rings ] [ lee ] let's have a look, morty. it's a sweeper. what's this? what's that? well we'll find out. we'll find out. [ lee ] it goes under all the way to the back wall. i came in under the...
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to attend tuesday's public memorial service for nelson mandela. for three days now, south africans have been honoring and celebrating the man who helped unlock racist suppression and led his nation into democracy. it was a day of prayer and reflection. richard engel is also in johannesburg tonight and has this report. >> reporter: south africans let the holy spirit overwhelm them. they came to pray here because nelson mandela prayed here. fire master tom was growing up. mandela was in prison. they met only after he walk free. >> he was a friend. is he blood and flesh like us? because he was so good. >> reporter: for many here, mandela was more than just a prisoner turned president. he taught a lesson. >> we must always be humble, kind, and we huft love each other. >> the love that is everybody. >> reporter: even the u.s. ambassador got into the spirit singing kumbaya. >> it was incredibly powerful. if that singing did not stir your spirit -- >> reporter: this is a very special church. there were race riots here. black residents ran and took shelte
to attend tuesday's public memorial service for nelson mandela. for three days now, south africans have been honoring and celebrating the man who helped unlock racist suppression and led his nation into democracy. it was a day of prayer and reflection. richard engel is also in johannesburg tonight and has this report. >> reporter: south africans let the holy spirit overwhelm them. they came to pray here because nelson mandela prayed here. fire master tom was growing up. mandela was in...
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how did mandela's death overshadow president obama's push for obama care this week? plus, have we finally turned a co ♪ [ male announcer ] rocky had no idea why dawn was gone for so long... ...but he'd wait for her forever, and would always be there with the biggest welcome home. for a love this strong, dawn only feeds him iams. with 2x the meat of other leading brands... ...to help keep rocky's body as strong as a love that never fades. iams. keep love strong. with 2x the meat. love the iams difference or your money back. with 2x the meat. every day we're working to and to keep our commitments. and we've made a big commitment to america. bp supports nearly 250,000 jobs here. through all of our energy operations, we invest more in the u.s. than any other place in the world. in fact, we've invested over $55 billion here in the last five years - making bp america's largest energy investor. our commitment has never been stronger. is caused by people looking fore traffic parking.y that's remarkable that so much energy is, is wasted. streetline has looked at the problem
how did mandela's death overshadow president obama's push for obama care this week? plus, have we finally turned a co ♪ [ male announcer ] rocky had no idea why dawn was gone for so long... ...but he'd wait for her forever, and would always be there with the biggest welcome home. for a love this strong, dawn only feeds him iams. with 2x the meat of other leading brands... ...to help keep rocky's body as strong as a love that never fades. iams. keep love strong. with 2x the meat. love the iams...
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mandela encouraged to meet with up and coming star in politics. for our president to be so moved by mandela, to really have his own place in a civil rights struggle against apartheid. >> when it comes to president obama's presence on the international stage this potential for comprehensive agreement with iran yesterday. it could be worse. when it comes to the international stage how is his capital? >> i don't think it is exceedingly high. i think a lot of american allies think america has lost its nerve in some regard particularly when it comes to confronting iran. i think there is difficulty with our credibility because our economic standing has impact as well. it doesn't diminish america's power and influence in the world. >> how much focus for president obama in terms of international? it isn't just iran? >> it is looking so difficult. as you look towards next year disengaging from afghanistan becomes the story. iran becomes the big test. no one knows whether iran will do what president obama wants it to do which is basically dismantle any pret
mandela encouraged to meet with up and coming star in politics. for our president to be so moved by mandela, to really have his own place in a civil rights struggle against apartheid. >> when it comes to president obama's presence on the international stage this potential for comprehensive agreement with iran yesterday. it could be worse. when it comes to the international stage how is his capital? >> i don't think it is exceedingly high. i think a lot of american allies think...